Code of Library Conduct

The mission of the Sojourner Truth Library is to provide a user-centered learning environment for students, faculty, and staff, one that is conducive to study, research, and scholarship. STL has established a Code of Library Conduct to ensure that all library users’ needs are respected and to protect library resources for all to use for many years to come.

Food and Drink Policy

The Library is a welcoming place. Let’s keep it comfortable and clean. You may bring snack foods and covered drinks into most library study areas, provided you are conscientious and clean up after yourself.

For this policy to work we need your help, so please:
• Avoid foods that are messy, greasy, sticky, etc.
• Keep liquids in a spill-proof container
• Keep liquids away from computers and tabletop electrical outlets
• Clean up after yourself and dispose of trash and recycling responsibly.
• Report spills to library staff immediately

We reserve the right to ask you to remove food and/or beverages. Thank you for helping to maintain our Library building and collections for those who come after us!”

Prohibited Behavior

Smoking

Use of drugs and/or alcohol

Excessive noise or other disturbances, including chanting or marching

Removing or attempting to remove library materials, equipment, or other items without proper authorization from library staff

Any other activity or conduct in violation of Federal, State and local laws, and University policies and regulations

Anyone who violates the above policies will be asked by library staff to show his or her ID, to modify his or her behavior, or to leave the library building. Library staff may request assistance from University Police, as appropriate.